Washington, D.C., July 29, 2002 - The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is pleased to announce that Charles Terrell, Ed.D., is the new vice president of the AAMC's Division of Community and Minority Programs (DCMP).

Dr. Terrell joined the AAMC in 2001, following 25 years of service to Boston University School of Medicine. Throughout his career at Boston University he held numerous positions, including associate dean for student affairs, director of student financial management, and manager of the Office of Residency Planning and Practice Management, which he founded.

A nationally recognized expert in student financial aid, access to higher education, and diversity in medical education, Dr. Terrell is currently vice chairman of the Congressional Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. He was first appointed to this position by the U.S. Senate in 1997, and is serving his second three-year term.

Dr. Terrell holds a bachelor's degree in American history from Colby College, a master's degree in African-American studies from Boston University, and a doctoral degree in higher education from Nova Southeastern University.

"We are very fortunate to have someone with Dr. Terrell's background and experience to lead the association's efforts to increase the racial and ethnic diversity among medical students and faculty," said AAMC President Jordan J. Cohen, M.D.

The AAMC Division of Community and Minority Programs was established in 1988 to increase diversity in medical education. Under Dr. Terrell's leadership, the division is currently directing the initiative to review the AAMC's 30-year old definition of "underrepresented minorities," and planning a research colloquium on this subject to be held in the fall. Also this fall, DCMP will host a career development seminar for minority faculty.

As the national program office of the Minority Medical Education Program, a six-week summer enrichment program to prepare minority students for medical school, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, DCMP will continue its multiple efforts to increase diversity in every medical school entering class.

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The Association of American Medical Colleges represents the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools; the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools; some 400 major teaching hospitals, including Veterans Administration medical centers; more than 105,000 faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies; and the nation's 66,000 medical students and 97,000 residents. Additional information about the AAMC and U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals is available at www.aamc.org/newsroom.

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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association representing all 129 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 68 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and 94 academic and scientific societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents 109,000 faculty members, 67,000 medical students, and 104,000 resident physicians. Additional information about the AAMC and U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals is available at www.aamc.org/newsroom.

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